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Applies to all editions of Windows Vista.

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Change what a tablet button does

You can customize the actions of the tablet buttons on some Tablet PCs. Most tablet buttons can perform primary and secondary actions. Press the button once quickly to perform the primary action. Or, press and hold the button to perform the secondary action.

  1. Open Tablet PC Settings by tapping the Start button Picture of the Start button, tapping Control Panel, tapping Mobile PC, and then tapping Tablet PC Settings.

  2. Tap the Buttons tab.

  3. In the Button settings for list, tap the name of the screen orientation for which you want to change your button settings.

  4. In the Tablet button list, tap the name of the tablet button that you want to customize.

    Tip

    Tip

    If you don't know the name of the button that you want to customize, in the Tablet button list, tap a tablet button name to view the picture of where the button is located on your Tablet PC.

  5. Tap Change.

  6. Do one of the following:

    • In the Press list, tap the name of the action that you want the button to perform.

    • In the Press and hold list, tap the name of the action that you want the button to perform.

  7. If you select an action that requires more information, enter the appropriate information under Settings.

  8. Tap OK twice.

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